Takar Nabam is an Indian singer songwriter who infuses mellow alt rock references with hints of Himalayan folk and the music of North East India to create a soulful concoction of liberating World Music grooves, ethno-jazz riffs and dreamy vocals. From India’s Arunachal Pradesh region bordering Tibet, Takar’s music embodies the truth that it’s the journey that matters, and not where it should eventually lead to.

"Takar is a true representation of Indian Indie, both in his sheer musical prowess and how he retains his accent while singing in Nyishi dialect. Infusing the traditional Himalayan Dramyin into what are essentially western styles of Blues and R&B tracks that pay homage to his roots." - A HUMMING HEART

"Nabam’s solemn, jazz-inflected yearning and bittersweet refrains take a heart-wrenching perspective, one that’s undoubtedly tearjerker material." – A.T (@Rolling Stone India )

Takar grew up listening to a lot of 90s pop, Rock, Metal and Alternative Rock. The guitar became his first love, for which he won several awards during his school years. Gaining exposure in the Delhi Music scene, his peak moment was opening for Metallica in 2011 at Bengaluru, India.

Takar studied music formally, introducing himself to Composition and Arranging, playing in jazz ensembles, and learning a great deal about Jazz, World Music and RnB, which informed the next phase of his musical journey. Listing John Mayer, Tom Misch, Mac De Marco, Simon and Garfunkel, Nick Drake, Damien Rice and Incubus, as well as Kurt Rosenwinkel, Julian Lage, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane as his influences, Takar Nabam released his debut Album 'Same Sky' in 2016 and sophomore album 'This Home, That Home' in 2018. His latest EP 'Red and Yellow' was released in November 2021.

Takar has performed at notable Music Festivals in India - NH7 Weekender, Ziro Music Festival, Orange Music Festival. His video for the song 'Good Night' made it to the Top 10 Music Videos released by Indian Indie Artists in 2021. 'Red and Yellow' EP made it to the Top 20 EP/Album releases by Indian Indie Artist in 2021. He is the first artist from Arunachal Pradesh to have played at Sofar Sounds Brooklyn and Rockwood Music Hall, New York and he was nominated as Top 5 Guitarists by The Indies, India, in 2021.
 
“The tribal region of Arunachal Pradesh in India might not be the first place you think of when looking for guitar’s ‘next-big-thing’, but Takar Nabam – already named in Guitar Player Magazine’s ‘Top Five Guitar Players in India’ in 2020 – is absolutely at the forefront of innovative, convention-defying guitarists with his deep, instinctual understanding of both his instrument and his voice. Nabam demonstrates a deep respect and foundation in the musical traditions of his own culture whilst mixing in elements of contemporary blues and roots greats such as John Mayer, Tom Misch, and slide supremo Derek Trucks.” - A&R Factory, UK

Peaking Panda is a singer-songwriter from Mumbai. He began  songwriting in 2012 and he attributes his singing, guitar playing and songwriting to artists like John Mayer, Jason mraz, jack Johnson and ed sheeran. His songs are a blend of soulful melodies with lyrics based on life experiences.

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Vernon Noronha is a Singer /Songwriter based in Mumbai, whose music  can be narrowed down to Surf /  Folk / Easy Listening.

 

He started songwriting in 2010 and gradually went on to play at bigger platforms like NH7 weekender (Pune), Covelong Surf Festival (Chennai) and Live from the Console (Mumbai) besides his otherwise intimate performances in different parts of the country. 

 

With influences ranging from Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson to sandy beaches and long scooter rides, Vernon conjures honest and melodic lyrics as a core factor in his music. 

 

His main aim is to play his simple and warm music  to international audiences. 

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Loveless Colorado represents that fleeting feeling of hope you get when everything goes wrong.

Mumbai born and raised  Singer-Songwriter, Osvy, currently studying in Berklee College of Music is carving a name for himself with his guitar driven autobiographical songs. With a strong Blues-Rock and soft rock essence, Osvy blends a multitude of genres.

Shadow and Light is the contemporary-classical duo of Anindo Bose and Pavithra Chari. With the sole focus of creating original music, they have written and independently released 3 studio albums to critical acclaim. Their original song Dua features in the Berklee Indian Ensemble's Shuruaat, nominated for the Grammy - Best Global Album.

Their debut as composers in the web series Dharavi Bank on MX Player released in November 2022.

With varied musical influences, the duo fuse genres of Hindustani classical,
Contemporary, Jazz, Pop, Electronica and Soul to create cinematic soundscapes and compositions in Hindi, English and Tamil.
Since 2014, they have toured and performed across India, Sri Lanka and the United States of America. 

Notable collaborations include multi-instrumentalist Karsh Kale, playback singer Haricharan, The Berklee Indian Ensemble, Sarod players Amaan-Ayaan Ali Bangash, tabla maestro Talvin Singh, playback singer Benny Dayal, and guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan. Their most recent collaboration with acclaimed musician and composer Salim Merchant was released in September 2022.

Awards:
Sennheiser 2015: first runners up among 200 bands of India
Radiocity Freedom Awards 'Best Pop Act 2016'
On the cover of Rolling Stone India - new faces of fusion in India
Avishai Cohen 2020 music award
Spotify Global Radar Artist 2022
Original song Dua in Berklee Indian Ensemble's Shuruaat, nominated for the Grammy (Best Global Album)

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